As state attorneys general, we know the evidence shows that mental- and behavioral-health treatments and efforts to foster safe school climates go hand in hand when it comes to eliminating school violence. As schools and school districts consider various approaches to connecting students and families with these services, we encourage them to focus on programs that make wise use of public funds and achieve a proven impact on students' lives.
Read More"Officials who steal public funds betray the trust that is granted to them," Madigan said in the release. "Ms. Robinson's scheme to enrich herself not only cheated the families who rely on these public resources to secure safe, affordable housing but also the taxpayers who fund these critical programs."
Read MoreIllinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced that her office will distribute $500,000 in funding from several legal settlements to food banks across Illinois to help feed families and people in need. Madigan said the money will make food available to local food pantries that serve each of Illinois’ 102 counties, according to a IAG press release.
Read More“The Marcy-Newberry Association provides vital assistance such as early childhood education, after-school programming, job training and senior services for some of the neediest in our communities,” Attorney General Lisa Madigan said in the statement. “By taking charitable contributions, it damages the people who rely on the good works of this charity and violates state law.”
Read MoreAs the first woman to serve as Illinois Attorney General, people often ask me to speak about what it means to be a ‘woman in power,’ and I always respond with the same answer: ‘Regardless of what we do, we all have a measure of power. Whatever our jobs, we each see situations every day where we can take action to ensure that we are making life better for other women and, ultimately, better for us all.’
Read MoreI believe that passing the marriage equality bill is the only way to fulfill the promise of equal protection under the Illinois Constitution. While I have supported marriage equality since my days as a state senator over a decade ago, I have since conducted an extensive legal analysis that has only emboldened my support as attorney general.
Read MoreFive defendants have been indicted for allegedly collecting more than $159,000 in fraudulent unemployment benefits, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan (D) and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced Monday, April 22.
Read More“In the wake of such a horrible tragedy, people understandably want to do what they can to help others in need,” Madigan said. “Unfortunately though, scam artists try to take advantage of this goodwill. I urge Illinois residents who want to make charitable contributions to research before donating. Taking that extra step will help ensure your donations reach legitimate causes that will directly benefit the victims.”
Read MoreMadigan warned of home repair scammers who are known to move into affected areas to take advantage of people rushing to secure their property and make repairs. Madigan noted that these “storm chasers” try to catch people off guard to pressure them into making a quick, often expensive, decision. Madigan encouraged local residents and business owners to call the Consumer Fraud Hotline (1-800-386-5438) to report any suspicious activity. Investigators with her office will look into complaints received about area contractors.
Read MoreAttorney General Lisa Madigan filed a lawsuit Thursday and proposed an agreed settlement involving a business accused of violating the national Do Not Call Registry by placing solicitation calls to Morgan County and other residents on the registry.
Read MoreAttorney General Lisa Madigan today announced sentences against seven defendants who illegally obtained personal banking information from patrons visiting Chicago area restaurants and attractions, including Wrigley Field and the Magnificent Mile’s RL Restaurant.
Read MoreIllinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan (D) praised the Illinois House of Representatives April 11 for its unanimous vote in support of legislation that will help strengthen prosecutors’ efforts to protect children from pornographers.
Read MoreIn a news release Tuesday, Madigan says she and dozens of other states attorneys wrote a letter urging federal officials to pursue it. The letter comes as a group of eight senators is working on a complete immigration overhaul. Among them is Illinois' Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin.
Read MoreAttorney General Lisa Madigan's office announced Thursday that a Waukegan man was arrested as part of Operation Glass House, a statewide initiative to crack down on those who download and trade child pornography online.
Read More“Williams Brothers used this subcontractor as a front to win significant state construction contracts,” Madigan, a Democrat, said in a written statement. “The company’s illegal acts denied legitimate minority-owned businesses from securing public contracts and defrauded taxpayers.”
Read MoreThe state attorney general’s office has filed suit against a Virginia man accused in a mixed martial arts scam involving events that never took place.
Read MoreAttorney General Lisa Madigan today reminded Illinois borrowers who are eligible for compensation under the $335 million national settlement with Countrywide over lending discrimination to submit their claim forms by Friday to benefit from the settlement.
Read MoreIllinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced Wednesday that the House Human Services Committee passed a bill to establish review teams to look into suspicious at-home deaths of disabled or elderly Illinoisans.
Read MoreMadigan took part in a roundtable discussion at the college and spoke at a news conference after, where she discussed fraud and what her office is doing to fight the manufacturing of methamphetamine.
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